Memorable US Refugee System Quotes

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"Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed to me, I lift my lamp beside the golden door!"
Emma Lazarus
"Nearly all Americans have ancestors who braved the Atlantic – often fleeing religious persecution, political oppression, or grinding poverty – to begin a new life here."
George W. Bush
"We know that our nation is stronger because of immigrants. When someone comes here to the United States, they add to our melting pot culture."
Gary Herbert
"Every refugee is a story, a person who has been torn from their home and their life, and who deserves our help."
António Guterres
"Remember always that all of us, and you and I especially, are descended from immigrants and revolutionists."
Franklin D. Roosevelt
"The United States has a long tradition of providing refuge to those fleeing persecution. This is not just a matter of law; it is a reflection of our values."
Joe Biden
"Our attitude towards immigration reflects our faith in the American ideal. We believe that everyone who comes here can contribute to the betterment of our society."
Spencer Johnson
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"The treatment of refugees is a test of our humanity."
Ban Ki-moon
"As a Nation of immigrants, we value tolerance above all."
William J. Clinton
"The refugee problem is not a European problem. It is a world problem."
Federica Mogherini
"Immigration is not just about law, it's about humanity."
Justin Trudeau
"For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us."
John Winthrop
"Throughout our history, the United States has offered safe haven to those fleeing persecution and war."
Barack Obama
"Immigration is a defining aspect of the American character. We have always been a nation of immigrants, and we are stronger because of it."
Ted Kennedy
"We are a nation of immigrants. We are constantly being replenished by people who believe in the American dream, and who come here to work hard and contribute to our society."
Mitt Romney
"Remember that America's greatness is, at its heart, the ability to respect individuals and to respect differences among individuals."
Bill Bradley
"Immigration is the sincerest form of optimism."
Unknown
"Immigration is a gift. It’s a blessing."
Jose Andres
"We are a nation built on immigration. We are all immigrants, and we are all here because someone believed in the American dream."
Chuck Schumer
"The United States is a nation of immigrants, and we have always been a beacon of hope for those seeking a better life."
Hillary Clinton
"I say, 'Come to California! Come to New York! Come to pretty much anyplace!' We need workers."
Rupert Murdoch
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"Show hospitality to strangers, for some thereby have entertained angels unawares."
Bible, Hebrews 13:2
"The U.S. refugee admissions program is a critical component of our foreign policy."
US Department of State
"No human being is illegal."
Elie Wiesel
"We must open the doors. We must accept every man, every woman, every child who flees persecution, terror and war."
Frans Timmermans

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